First Known Use: 13th century
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verb cur·ry \ˈkər-ē, ˈkə-rē\
cur·riedcur·ry·ing
Definition of CURRY
transitive verb
1
: to clean the coat of (as a horse) with a currycomb
2
: to treat (tanned leather) especially by incorporating oil or grease
3
— cur·ri·er noun
— curry favor Middle English currayen favel to curry a chestnut horse
: to seek to gain favor by flattery or attention
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Origin of CURRY
Middle English currayen, from Anglo-French cunreier, correier to prepare, curry, from Vulgar Latin *conredare, from Latin com- + a base of Germanic origin; akin to Gothic garaiths arrayed — more at ready
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noun cur·ry \ˈkər-ē, ˈkə-rē\
: a food, dish, or sauce in Indian cooking that is seasoned with a mixture of spices
plural curries
Full Definition of CURRY
1
: a food, dish, or sauce in Indian cuisine seasoned with a mixture of pungent spices; also : a food or dish seasoned with curry powder
2
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Variants of CURRY
cur·ry also cur·rie \ˈkər-ē, ˈkə-rē\
Origin of CURRY
Tamil kaṟi (or a cognate word in a Dravidian language)
First Known Use: 1681
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verb
cur·riedcur·ry·ing
Definition of CURRY
transitive verb
: to flavor or cook with curry powder or a curry sauce
First Known Use of CURRY
1839
Curry
biographical name Cur·ry \ˈkər-ē, ˈkə-rē\
Definition of CURRY
John Steuart 1897–1946 Am. painter
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